
Dust on the Bible
March 22, 2014
Dust on the Bible
Kitty Wells
Released 1959
Decca DL 78858
Made in US
Posted by peter on March 22, 2014 at 7.45pm in listening
tagged: 1959, 50s, Decca, Kitty Wells

peter:
Geez, we're outta practice
2014.03.22 at 7.46pm
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2014.03.22 at 7.49pm
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2014.03.22 at 7.51pm
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peter: So we're sitting here getting ready to listen to this, and Jodi is looking up songs from it on YouTube. She says, "Fuck, it's all religious." To which I reply, "It's called Dust on the Bible."
Well, I hoped it might just be the title song. But nope. It's a theme.
2014.03.22 at 7.52pm
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2014.03.22 at 7.55pm
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Leigh: well... it was the 50's after all... just before the swinging too place (and probably foreshadowing that the dust would remain... )
It doesn't sound that different from her other work that I love; I'm probably more critical of the plodding quality because I prefer the non-religious stuff. Says more about me than about the record I guess.
2014.03.22 at 7.59pm
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Leigh: well... it was the 50's after all... just before the swinging too place (and probably foreshadowing that the dust would remain... )
Yes, actually I love that Dust on the Bible image: "Get the dust off the Bible and redeem your poor soul." I wonder if my sister has our old family bible, don't think I do.
2014.03.22 at 8.00pm
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2014.03.22 at 8.00pm
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jodi: It doesn't sound that different from her other work that I love; I'm probably more critical of the plodding quality because I prefer the non-religious stuff. Says more about me than about the record I guess.
Well, she's also the queen of honky tonk, isn't she? But this is more straight country. Or perhaps western. I like both kinds.
2014.03.22 at 8.01pm
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peter: . . .straight country. Or perhaps western. I like both kinds.
Dang, I wish I could remember what movie that's a quote from.
2014.03.22 at 8.02pm
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jodi: It's actually the peppiest, most happy sounding song yet so I'm guessing the setting afire of the fields is not actually a vengeance thing.
Agreed. Best song so far.
2014.03.22 at 8.07pm
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2014.03.22 at 8.07pm
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Walk with Jesus in the holy land kick my dad and mother's haaaaaayyyyund
Probably "shake" but them Tennesseeans don't always enunciate that well.
2014.03.22 at 8.09pm
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2014.03.22 at 8.11pm
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jodi: I've Got My One Way Ticket To The Sky Walk with Jesus in the holy land kick my dad and mother's haaaaaayyyyund Probably "shake" but them Tennesseeans don't always enunciate that well.
You mean "Tennesheeans"
2014.03.22 at 8.11pm
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(trying to resist the FREEDOM PEDICURE joke but I can't)
2014.03.22 at 8.12pm
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kate: I'm on my phone so it's unlikely I'll put the effort into Googling any of these songs, but I'm enjoying the conversation.
I don't suppose you know where my mom's family bible is?
2014.03.22 at 8.13pm
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peter: I have a soft spot for balls-out southern hymn singin' and unfortunately this ain't it. I love Kitty Wells generally, but these arrangements are sadly unimpassionate and a little on the corporate side. One time driving through Kentucky on a Sunday morning Jodi and I ran across a radio station broadcasting a service. The music was totally amateurish, a bit raw, and much more interesting than most of this. Maybe it's just my mood, though; there is a lot in here that I like.
Agreed +100. Also, I posted a video of that radio show; you can find it on youtube, search for "jodilicious".
2014.03.22 at 8.14pm
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kate: I'm on my phone so it's unlikely I'll put the effort into Googling any of these songs, but I'm enjoying the conversation.
I posted a few youtube links above but got tired of it pretty quickly. Too much effort!
2014.03.22 at 8.15pm
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Also I desperately wanted this to sound even a little bit like Ozzy, Mama I'm Coming Home, but alas, it doesn't. Not in the slightest.
2014.03.22 at 8.17pm
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peter: You mean "Tennesheeans"
"Tennesheeansh" is how I would actually pronounce it with my full-on Dolly impression.
2014.03.22 at 8.19pm
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2014.03.22 at 8.20pm
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ps. on a computer now. do i really have to enter my name and email every single damn time i want to post?
2014.03.22 at 8.20pm
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kate: I don't, but my mom might. ps. on a computer now. do i really have to enter my name and email every single damn time i want to post?
I will send you a login.
2014.03.22 at 8.22pm
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